Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in an extended private discussion on Monday, taking place within Putin’s Aurus limousine following the SCO summit. According to PTI reports, Putin offered Modi a ride, using the opportunity to continue their one-on-one talks for nearly an hour before their scheduled formal bilateral meeting.

A moneylender in UP’s Shahjahanpur was arrested for allegedly harassing a businessman and his family, leading to their suicide.

The surge is linked to a heavy discharge of water from the Hathnikund Barrage, which released more than 329,000 cusecs at 9 am.